Great Durgates Close, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5

Situation: 2 Great Durgates Close is situated in an exclusive development of quality apartments and houses in a quiet location in the much sought after village of Wadhurst, voted the best place to live in the UK in 2023. The High Street is less than a mile distant and offers an excellent range of shops and services for everyday needs including a Jempson’s Local store and post office, café, butcher, baker, pharmacy, florist, off licence, public houses, as well as a doctor’s surgery, dentist, primary school and the well regarded Uplands Community College and Sports Centre. For the commuter, Wadhurst mainline station is located within ½ mile of the cottage and provides a regular service to London Charing Cross/Cannon Street in under an hour. There is also a regular bus service and the A21 is within easy reach and links with the M25. The regional centre of Tunbridge Wells is about 6 miles distant and provides a comprehensive range of amenities including the Royal Victoria Shopping centre, cinema complex and theatres. The beautiful surrounding countryside includes Bewl Water Reservoir, reputedly the largest area of inland water in the South East, where a wide range of water sports can be enjoyed and the extensive outdoor activity centre at Bedgebury which also includes the tranquillity and beauty of the National Pinetum. Description: This excellent ground floor apartment forms part of a detached property of just six apartments built by Daniel Homes in 2007 to a very high standard and includes a good-sized kitchen/breakfast room with top of the range appliances and granite work surfaces and two well-appointed ensuites with modern sanitary ware. The apartment also benefits from plenty of storage, an entry phone system, alarm and garage. With external elevations of brick and two bay windows, the property benefits from double glazing throughout and has a large communal reception hall gives access to the apartment, which is arranged on the ground floor of the building and includes the following accommodation: a good-sized entrance hall with useful storage cupboards, an airing cupboard and a cloakroom, a light and spacious bay fronted sitting/dining room with a useful, separate study area, a bay fronted, well-appointed kitchen/breakfast room and two double bedrooms, which both have en-suite shower rooms. Outside, the property is approached over a private block paved road which leads to a single garage with power connected. The apartment also benefits from visitor parking and communal gardens to the front. Services: Mains water and electricity. Gas-fired central heating Local Authority: Wealden District Council (01892 653311) Current energy efficiency rating: C Current council tax band: E (£2,963.04 – 2024/25) Service charges: £2,224 per annum (paid monthly - £177 per month).